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The Cay Vocab

TermDefinition
Conniving~ adj planning or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.
Indigenous~adj native to an area
disheartened~adj very sad and down
quiver~verb to shiver
salvage~ verb to save
brusque~ adj brief, rude, abrupt
retribution~ noun punishment inflicted or someone as vengeance for a wrong or a criminal act.
shroud~ noun and verb a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped in before a burial.
Conniving~ adj planning or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.
Indigenous~adj native to an area
disheartened~adj very sad and down
quiver~verb to shiver
salvage~ verb to save
brusque~ adj brief, rude, abrupt
retribution~ noun punishment inflicted or someone as vengeance for a wrong or a criminal act.
shroud~ noun and verb a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
barrage~ verb and noun a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, or to spread a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
redundant~ adj repeated or repetitive
empathy~ noun the ability to understand and share the feelings for another, on a profound level since you KNOW the experience.
gaunt~ adj lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger or age.
cower~ verb crouch down in fear
pummel~ verb strike repeatedly with the fists
sweltering~ adj unbearably hot
tranquil~ adj peaceful
manacle~ noun shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles.
redemption~ noun the action of saving or being saved from sin error, or evil
invigorate~ verb give strength or energy to
militan~ adj combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent or confrontational methods.
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